Next season is a dream come true for Dumbarton striker Bryan Prunty

As he gets ready for his fourth season, Bryan Prunty looks forward to visits to Ibrox, Tynecastle and Easter Road

BRYAN PRUNTY admits next season will be the stuff dreams are made of — as he gears up for visits to Ibrox, Tynecastle and Easter Road.

The Sons striker is preparing to start his fourth season at Championship shock troops Dumbarton.

Prunty, who has scored more than 30 goals in more than 100 appearances for the Sons, faced giants Rangers, Hearts and Hibernian when he was on the books of Aberdeen and Inverness Caledonian Thistle a decade ago.

The 30-year-old admits that he thought his days on the big stage were over.

But now he is looking forward to glamour games once again — and hopefully causing a surprise result or two.

He said: “I can’t quite believe that I’m going to get the chance to play these teams again.

“If you had said that a part-time club like ourselves would be in the same division as Rangers, Hibs and Hearts, there would be people taking you away in a white jacket!

“I never thought that this chance would come round again and I hope to seize it.

“It will be extremely difficult but the challenge next season is something we will relish.”

Prunty went on: “I’ve got to make the most of it. Who knows if this will happen again, but I said that a couple of years ago. This is what dreams are made of. Even at this age!

“Going to these arenas will be new for a lot of our players. It will be up to myself and the two or three of us with experience to help these guys along.

“There will be a lot of excitement and this is a chance for them to showcase their talent.

“Go out and show everybody what they can do.”

Gers, Hearts and Hibs will be hot favourites to win promotion.

However, Prunty insists that the trio will not have it all their own way.

He added: “There will be no pushovers.

“There are part-time teams but they are very well organised. It’s going to be difficult.

“Rangers went the last league season unbeaten.

“Will they do it again? This will be a real tester for them.

“I expect them all to push on, but there will be hard games.

“I think all eyes will be on our league because of the teams in it.

“This is fantastic for a club of our size.

“We have punched above our weight for the last couple of seasons but we’ve a good nucleus of players.”